STL → 3DS

Convert STL to 3DS for legacy 3ds Max scenes

Generate or choose

STL

.stl

Ship or automate

3DS

.3ds

Free to start

Turn an idea into a game-ready 3D model.

Converters are for finishing and engine import. Need a new game asset? Generate one from a prompt or an image in Studio before choosing an export format.

Create a free account and 100 credits are added straight away — enough to generate your first model. The converter, polygon counter, LOD builder, pivot and viewer stay free and need no account.

Start free — 100 credits Write your first prompt

Convert STL to 3DS for generated or uploaded low-poly assets. Drop a file, optionally reduce polygons to a target triangle count, then download.

What survives the STL → 3DS conversion

Computed automatically from the capabilities of each format.

Feature	STL	3DS	Status
Geometry (vertices & faces)	✓	✓	Preserved
UV texture coordinates	—	✓	N/A
Vertex normals	✓	✓	Preserved
Basic materials (diffuse, specular)	—	✓	N/A
Multiple meshes in one file	—	✓	N/A
Parent/child hierarchy	—	✓	N/A

Related conversions

Generate a new 3D model from text or an image

Start from a text prompt or a reference image in Studio, then use these tools to finish the asset.

3DS → STL

.3ds → .stl

STL → GLB

.stl → .glb

STL → glTF

.stl → .gltf

STL → OBJ

.stl → .obj

STL → FBX

.stl → .fbx

GLB → 3DS

.glb → .3ds

Need to do this from your backend? See the API.